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Three arrested following shooting at Springfield barbershop
By John Budenas,
10 hours ago
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Three men were arrested Thursday morning after shots were fired at a barbershop in Springfield.
The incident occurred Thursday around 10:10 a.m. at a barbershop located on the 500 block of St. James Avenue.
Officers working an extra detail were alerted to the gunfire and quickly observed a vehicle speeding away from the scene. Springfield police, including the Firearms Investigation Unit, and K9 Unit, coordinated to arrest the suspects. Officers in the area saw the suspect vehicle, driven by Victor Cabrera-Quinones , as it turned onto State Street from St. James Avenue. Despite attempts to conduct a traffic stop, Cabrera-Quinones allegedly maneuvered recklessly through traffic, running red lights and endangering public safety.
Victor Cabrera-Quinones (Courtesy of Springfield Police Department)
Eventually, the driver was forced to stop due to traffic congestion, at which point Cabrera-Quinones surrendered to police. Officers discovered and seized a loaded large-capacity firearm inside the vehicle, capable of holding 12 rounds of ammunition.
Meanwhile, officers at the barbershop noticed two individuals, Jesus Cabrera and Juan Rios , allegedly attempting to dispose of evidence related to the shooting. Both men were arrested at the scene. No injuries were reported during the incident. Cabrera-Quinones was promptly taken into custody.
The charges for the suspects are as follows:
Victor Cabrera-Quinones , 43, of Springfield, is charged with:
Carrying a Loaded Firearm without a License
Carrying a Loaded Large-Capacity Firearm on a Public Way
Discharging a Firearm within 500 Feet of a Building
Larceny of a Firearm
Assault by Means of a Dangerous Weapon
Reckless Operation of a Motor Vehicle
Arrest Warrant – Lowell District Court for Assault & Battery on a Family/Household Member
Arrest Warrant – Lowell District Court for Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle
Jesus Cabrera (Courtesy of Springfield Police Department)
Jesus Cabrera , 45, of Springfield, is charged with:
Tampering or Destruction of Evidence
Possession of a High-Capacity Magazine/Feeding Device
Juan Rios (Courtesy of Springfield Police Department)
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